Monolluma socotrana, formerly known as Caralluma socotrana, is a small succulent that forms dense clumps of whitish-green to bluish-green …
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Epithet: socotrana
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Socotra
Derivation: Compound epithet made up of the noun "Socotra" and the feminine form of the Latin suffix "-anus," meaning "of or pertaining to." Socotra is a Yemeni island in the Indian Ocean.
Pronunciation: so-koh-TRAY-nuh
While the generic name must be unique, two or more genera often share the same specific epithet. Moreover, the same epithet can be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species. Here is a list of plants that share this epithet.